Saturday, March 19, 2022

Spring Breakin'

We have had a much needed week off for Spring Break and it has been so rejuvenating!

There's been some William Carey work being done, prepping for National Board Maintenance coming up, some springtime yard work, house cleaning, plenty of yummy eats, some leisure reading, a few neighborhood walks, and lots and lots of TV consumption going on this week. 

In addition to all those things, we had the best time celebrating Ivy Lynne's 2nd Birthday!



They had the Chunky Dunks sweet food truck there and they had the most fun and unique dessert items. While it was freezing cold outside, who doesn't love ice cream at any time of day?!
I can't believe this little miss press is two years old already! Time flies and we love getting to watch you change and grow so much over the past two years. 

I love the cheese in this picture. She was definitely feeling herself in her glasses and costume. 
It is the best!


Another fun Spring Break activity we had was taking Ann Hatten bowling! 
She is the oldest out of our niece and nephews and she's definitely at the age where she can enjoy things like this and we had the best afternoon experiencing this with her. 
I mean, look at that pose. I noticed that she was looking around and saw people on the lanes next to us doing that with their feet and so she did the same thing. It was too, too cute!

I honestly think her favorite part was keeping all of our bowling balls on our side of the holder. Hers was likely too heavy for her but, she was dead set on having the purple one. She was able to use it at least!


Little lady figured out how to take a selfie with the Instax camera and it's golden


This is her mozzarella stick face. I think it's safe to say that she liked them.



All in all, Spring Break was both productive and restful. I felt like it was the perfect break and I am ready to get back to work on Monday refreshed and ready to take on the last 9 weeks of school! 

Luke's Baptism 3/6

 A few weeks ago we had the sweetest Sunday morning for Luke's baptism. 

It is always the sweetest seeing Dad get to baptize his grandchildren. Luke makes for his fourth grandchild baptism and it never gets old seeing this special moment take place. 


I think he was excited to get in his baptismal gown that Mimi made. It's such a special gown made with some of Mom's tatting from her family line. 

The Jussely family, ready for the big morning!
So, Aaron & Blair were talking about if James would come on the stage with them or not so when it got close to time, Aaron had him come to the front row with them and the following is what happened.

He wanted some solo time and while he didn't make it to the stage with the family--he gave us the funniest, best laugh that I've had in a while. That little mischievous face!





Someone didn't want to be in the picture...at first!

Ann Hatten LOVES some "Baby Luke". I mean, every time she's around him she wants to hold him, kiss him, talk to him, so, so cute. 
Praise The Lord for His faithfulness from generation to generation. 
We are praying that there’s never a day sweet Luke doesn’t know the vast and deep love The Lord has for him and pray that Luke will seek Him all the days of his life!